Greene County track meet something for the ages
May 1st, 2008, 3:03 pm · Post a Comment · posted by sporter
May 2, 2008
By STEVE PORTER
If you are 110 years ago, you’re something special. And if you are that age and not in a rocking chair or nursing home, you are as spry as possible.
Keep active and stay healthy, which brings us to the Greene County track meet. It has been around longer than the Macoupin County Basketball Tournament, the longest running one in state history.
In short, Greene County track is older than old.
The long-standing meet celebrated its 110th birthday Thursday on Dick Hamann Track in Carrollton and that was noteworthy. The meet has been a county staple even before the turn of the 20th century. Thus, it’s something to cherish. You can thnk Hamann for keeping it alive and well.
At one time, the meet featured several schools, but now it’s down to three of them: Carrollton, Greenfield and North Greene.
It’s no surprise that two of those schools have the name Greene/Greene in them. It goes with the territory.
Since there are only a trio of teams (boys and girls) competing in it these days, meet officials have made it a night one. That makes it more intriguing.
Who knows? It may last for another 110 years.
If so, more power to it. If not, I’d say it has been a pretty good run. For my resume, I’ll take 110 years in a heartbeat.
